Carrying device having tubular member for supply lines

ABSTRACT

A tripod head ( 5, 5 ′) is provided for a support for a supply device for patients, with an elongated supply part ( 10, 10 ′) with feeds ( 11, 12 ) of supply lines and a carrying device ( 13, 13′, 14, 14′, 16, 19 ) attached to the supply part for carrying appliances. The carrying device is adjustable in position on the supply part.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

(1) Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a tripod head, in particular for a medicalmonitoring and supply device, a carrier profile for such a tripod headand an appliance trolley.

(2) Description of Related Art

Medical monitoring and supply devices are known comprising a ceilingsupport with a tripod head attached thereto, which carries medicalappliances and suchlike and via which feeds for electricity, gas, etc.are fed to the appliances. Equipping with appliances differs in the sizeof appliance and also in the number of appliances to be used. In orderto enable variability in equipping with appliances, tripod heads of thiskind are often of large dimensions. However, in general there is littlespace available in rooms for diagnosis and therapy of seriously illpatients.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is the object of the invention to provide an improved tripod head, inparticular for a medical monitoring and supply device, with which, inparticular, space can be saved.

The invention provides a tripod head for a tripod, in particular for asupply device for patients, with a supply part (10, 10′) with feeds ofsupply lines (100) and a carrying device (13, 13′, 14, 14′, 16; 19, 120)attached to the supply part (10, 10′) for carrying appliances,characterised in that the carrying device is adjustable in position onthe supply part.

The invention also provides a carrier profile for a carrying device, inparticular for a medical supply device with a first profile section (14a) and a second profile section (14 b) running at an angle to it,wherein the second profile section (14 b) has a duct (15, 15′) foraccommodating supply lines or suchlike and wherein a cover (90) isprovided for closing the duct.

Tripod head in accord with various embodiments of the invention caninclude one or more of the following features:

-   -   (a) the carrying device has at least one carrier element (13,        13′, 14, 14′, 19) extending vertically to the supply part and        attached displaceably to the supply part;    -   (b) the carrying device has at least two carrier elements (13,        13′, 14, 14′, 19) extending vertically to the supply part, the        distance of which from one another is adjustable;    -   (c) the supply part (10, 10′) is constructed as an elongated        housing, having on its upper side and/or its lower side grooves        running in the longitudinal direction in which the carrier        elements are displaceable;    -   (d) the supply part has an upper profile (21), connected to a        lower profile (45), enclosing between them a duct-shaped space        for accommodating supply lines and connections, wherein the        grooves are provided on the side of the upper profile or the        lower profile facing away from the space;    -   (e) the groove is constructed as a T-groove (22, 22′, 46, 46′);    -   (f) the upper profile (21) and the lower profile (45) are        connected to one another via an element (57, 57′) attached as        swivellable to the lower profile, to which connecting elements        for the feeds or connections (11, 12) or suchlike are attached;    -   (g) the element (57, 57′) is removable;    -   (h) connections (11) for the supply lines are provided on        individual hoops (60), which are removably fixed to the element        (57, 57′);    -   (i) the upper profile (21) and the lower profile (45) have in        each case on their side facing the other profile in each case a        profile groove (27, 27′, 47, 47′) for inserting holding or        insulating sheets (29);    -   (j) the supply part (10, 10′) is fixed to the tripod (1) via the        groove (22, 22′) to which the carrier elements are fixed and is        adjustable in position on the tripod; and    -   (k) openings (39, 39′, 40) are provided in the supply part for        guiding through cables and/or lines.

Carrier profiles in accord with various embodiments of the invention caninclude one or more of the following features:

(1) the cover (90) is fixed as swivellable on one side of the secondprofile section (14 b);

(2) the cover (90) is removable;

(3) a sealing lip (91, 92) is provided between the cover and the borderof the second profile section;

(4) a holding device (93, 94) is provided inside the duct for holdingand guiding the supply lines;

(5) the holding device has at least three curved holding teeth (93, 94)located next to one another;

(6) the middle tooth has a catching cam (95) into which a cam (96)provided on the cover at an appropriate point engages;

(7) in the angle between the first and the second profile sections agroove (89) is provided for fixing carrying parts (16) running crosswiseto the carrier profile;

(8) two such carrier profiles (14, 14′) are connected to one another viaconsoles (16) running crosswise thereto for carrying appliances and/orducts (17) for to form a stand;

(9) the crosswise-running ducts (17) have a swivellable cover (113);

(10) the ducts (17) have a holding device (110, 111, 112) for holdingthe lines; and

(11) the ducts (17) and/or the cover have sealing lips (115, 116).

In another embodiment the invention provides a tripod head with at leasttwo carrier profiles as described herein, wherein on the carrierprofiles (14, 14′) at least one console (16) extending crosswise theretois provided for accommodating appliances or suchlike and wherein thestand formed by the carrier profiles and the consoles is attached to thesupply device (10). In various embodiments, the support head isconstructed as described herein.

The invention also provides an appliance trolley, in particular foraccommodating medical appliances, with an undercarriage (131) and atleast two carrier profiles mounted thereon, wherein at least one console(16) extending crosswise thereto for carrying appliances is provided onthe carrier profiles (14, 14′). In various embodiments, a pull-outdrawer (133) for accommodating line feeds (134, 136) is provided belowthe undercarriage.

Further features and advantages of the invention emerge from thedescription of embodiment examples using the figures.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIES OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 a shows a schematic front view of a medical monitoring and supplydevice.

FIG. 1 b shows a schematic view of the monitoring and respiration tripodhead of FIG. 1 a seen from the side.

FIG. 1 c shows a schematic illustration of the infusion support head ofFIG. 1 a seen from the side.

FIG. 2 shows a section through the supply part of the support head ofFIG. 1 a along line A-A.

FIG. 3 shows a section through the supply part according to FIG. 1 aalong line B-B in the open state.

FIG. 4 shows a section through the supply part according to FIG. 1 aalong line A-A in the closed state.

FIG. 5 shows a partially sectional side view of the infusion tripod headof FIG. 1 a.

FIG. 6 a shows a section through the carrier profile of the tripod headof FIG. 1 a along line C-C with closed duct.

FIG. 6 b shows a section through the carrier profile of the tripod headof FIG. 1 a along line C-C with open duct.

FIG. 6 c shows a section through the carrier profile of the tripod headof FIG. 1 a along line C-C with open duct with the cover of the cableduct removed.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective illustration of the carrier profile accordingto the invention with open cover of the duct.

FIG. 8 shows a perspective illustration of part of the support head ofFIG. 1 a with open cover of the duct of the carrier profile.

FIG. 9 shows a perspective illustration from above of a medicalappliance trolley with the carrier profile according to the inventionwith open cover of the duct.

FIG. 10 shows a perspective illustration of the medical appliancetrolley of FIG. 9 from below with closed cover of the duct.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 a shows a ceiling support 1 with carrying columns 3, 3′ carriedon swivel arms 2, 2′. On each carrying column 3, 3′ a tripod head 5, 5′is arranged, via a pivot bearing plate 4, 4′, as appliance carrier andsupply unit for appliances stored thereon or appliances clamped thereto.A first tripod head 5 is constructed as a monitoring and respirationtripod head for carrying appliances 6, 7, 8 placed thereon, such as, forexample, a monitoring monitor, a computer, a display appliance and arespiration appliance. A second tripod head 5′ is constructed as aninfusion support head for clamping on appliances, such as, for example,infusion or injection pumps 9. Each support head 5, 5′ comprises asupply part 10, 10′, connected to the carrying column 3, 3′ via thepivot bearing plates 4, 4′. The supply part 10, 10′ contains supplylines, such as tubes and cables 100 which are supplied via the swivelarms 2, 2′ and the carrying column 3, 3′ constructed as a support tubefor supplying the appliances carried by the support head or standing onthe floor in the immediate vicinity with medical gases, media, electriccurrent, data, etc. The supply part 10, 10′ also contains the necessaryconnections for the greatest variety of products, such as gasconnections 11, 11′ for medical gases, electrical connections (strongand weak current) 12, 12′ and data transmission connecting elements. Thesupply part is constructed as an elongated housing and mounted abovehead height on the carrying column.

The monitoring and respiration support head 5 has two horizontallyaligned cross arms 13, 13′, fixed to the upper side of the supply part10 symmetrically to the carrying column 3, 3′ and formed from a U-shapedprofile, as well as two vertical carrier profiles 14, 14′ with ducts 15,15′, attached to the cross arms 13, 13′. Horizontally running consoles16 and/or blocks of drawers or keyboards for placing appliances on andfor storing accessories, etc. are fixed to the carrier profiles 14, 14′.Between the carrier profiles 14, 14′ horizontal ducts 17 are furtherprovided to guide the lines, preferably with additionally built-inappliance connections, sockets and/or connecting elements 18.

The infusion tripod head 5′ has on the underside of the supply housing10′ vertical tubes 19 as pump rods for clamping on infusion and/orinjection pumps 9 or an infusion system consisting of pumps of thiskind. Preferably several pump rods 19 are connected to one another at adistance from the supply part 10 via a standardised appliance rail 20 toincrease the stability of the system. The pump rods 19 are horizontallyadjustable in position, as described later.

As can be seen from FIGS. 2 to 5, the supply part 10, 10′ is constructedas a housing, consisting of an upper profile 21 and a lower profile 45with a substantially rectangular contour, connected to one another viaspacing pins 34 of square cross-section. The lower profile 45 has thesame length as the upper profile, but a smaller width. Depending on thenumber of built-in connections 11, 12, the supply part 10 is constructedas single-duct (51), as illustrated in FIG. 2, or dual-duct (52), asillustrated in FIG. 4, by the corresponding length of the spacing pins34. Depending on the length of the supply part 10, 10′ a correspondingnumber of spacing pins 34 is provided in the longitudinal direction.

The upper profile 21 has on its outer side at a distance from theprofile edges 30, 30′ in the longitudinal direction a pair of parallelrunning T-grooves 22, 22′. The supply part 10, 10′ is fixed to the pivotbearing plate 4, 4′ by means of screws 23 and groove nuts 24 insertedinto the respective T-groove 22, 22′, as can be seen in particular fromFIGS. 2 and 4 and 8. As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 3 and 8,each cross arm 13, 13′ is further fixed to the upper profile 21 by meansof screws 25 and nuts 26 inserted into the respective T-groove 22, 22′.The lower profile 45 has on its side facing away from the upper profile21 a pair of T-grooves 46, 46′ running parallel to the profile edges 48,48′ for fixing the pump rods 19.

The upper profile 21 and the lower profile 45 have on their inner sidesfacing one another opposite pairs of grooves 27, 47 or 27′, 47′,provided at a distance from the respective profile edges and serving forinserting insulating or holding sheets 29. The upper profile 21 and thelower profile 43 further have in each case near their profile edges 30,30′ or 48, 48′ a pair of threaded ducts, 31, 31′ in the upper profile or49, 49′ in the lower profile, for screwing on housing side parts 32,32′, as can be seen in particular from FIGS. 5 and 8.

The upper profile 21 contains on its opposite outer borders of theprofile edges 30, 30′ in each case a threaded profile 35, 35′,illustrated in particular in FIG. 2 as detail D, for fixing front plates66. The upper profile 21 further has in its centre a central recess 39,which corresponds in shape and size to the opening in the pivot bearingplate 4, 4′, and at a distance from this central recess 39 two furtherrecesses 40, 40′, as can be seen in particular from FIG. 3. The positionof the attached cross arms 13, 13′ corresponds approximately to theposition of the recesses and therefore ultimately to the width of theconsoles 16 built in between the carrier profiles 14, 14′. Furtherprovided in the centre of the upper profile 21 is a groove 33 whichprevents twisting of the spacing pins 34 and thus serves to simplifyassembly.

The lower profile 45 has in each case on the opposite profile edges 48,48′ a profiled hinge part 50, 50′ for linking swivel chassis 57, 57′, ascan be seen in particular from FIGS. 2 and 3. The swivel chassis 57, 57′are constructed as profile parts, the length of which corresponds to thelength of the lower or upper profile. On their border facing the lowerprofile in the assembled state they have corresponding opposite pieces56, 56′ for cooperating with the hinge parts 50, 50′ of the lowerprofile. The swivel chassis serve to accommodate connections 11, 12 andconnecting elements, such as, for example, IT connecting elementsincluding the appropriate front plates 66.

FIGS. 2 to 4 show in their right half swivel chassis 57, which serves toaccommodate gas connections 11 or gas sockets. Each gas socket isscrewed on its rear side with screws 59 to an adaptation hoop 60, whichhas specific socket-side fixing holes and a recess 62 for a connectingtube 63 for the type of socket in question. The adaptation hoops 60located next to one another are fixed by means of screws 64 to threadedprofiles 65, facing inwards in the assembled state, of the profile partof swivel chassis 57. Swivel chassis 57 is further connected to theupper profile 21 via the adaptation hoops 60 by means of screws 58 inthe threaded duct 35 of the upper profile 21. Each connection 11 isfurther covered by the front plate 66 appropriate to this type ofconnection, which front plate 66 is connected by screws 67 in a threadedduct 68 on the outer border of the swivel chassis 57 to the latter andto the upper profile in the threaded duct 35 of the upper profile bymeans of corresponding recesses in the adaptation hoop. The swivelchassis 57, together with the adaptation hoops 60, maintains therequired stability.

In the left half of FIGS. 2 to 4 swivel chassis 57′ is illustrated,which serves to accommodate the electrical connections 12. Swivelchassis 57′, like swivel chassis 57, is constructed as a profile partand has on its outer border a threaded duct 73. A front plate 72 isfurther provided, with openings 71 for the electrical connections 12,and is connected to swivel chassis 57′ via screws 74 cooperating withthe threaded duct 73 of swivel chassis 57′. The electrical connections12 are connected to cables 77 which are fed inside protective tubes 76,fixed to the insulating or holding sheet 29 by means of known angledscrew fittings 75. The swivel chassis is connected to the upper profilevia screws 78 engaging in the threaded duct 35′ of the upper profile 21.In the closed state the supply part 10, 10′ is thus rigid againsttwisting. The supply part 10, 10′ can be used for the monitoring andrespiration support head 5 in the same way as for the infusion supporthead 5′. Depending on the appliances used in the support head thecorresponding type and number of gas connections 11 or electrical anddata connections 12 is provided.

The construction of the monitoring and respiration support head isdescribed in greater detail below. The cross arms 13, 13′ areconstructed as U-profiles. The length of the cross arms corresponds tothe width of the supply part 10 when swivel chassis 57 is open with theaddition of approximately the width of carrier profile 14 includingducts 15. As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 3 and 8, each crossarm has on its lower side facing the supply part 10 holes 80 for screws81, which are connected to the groove nuts 26, 26′ located in the pairof T-grooves 22, 22′ of the upper profile 21. The lower side furthercontains an opening 82 flush with the recesses 40, 40′ of the upperprofile. The cross arms are fixed on the upper profile 21 in such a waythat one end of each cross arm occludes flush with the front side of thesupply part and the other end projects above the supply part. Thevertical carrier profile is fixed to the projecting part. Each cross armhas on its end facing the carrier profile 14 a recess 83 open startingfrom this end for guiding through the lines emerging from the recess 40,40′ of the supply part 10 into ducts 15, 15′ of carrier profiles 14,14′. The carrier profiles 14, 14′ have on their ends facing the crossarms 13, 13′ threaded ducts 84 a, 84 b, 84 c (FIGS. 6 a to 6 c), viawhich, by means of screws 85 cooperating therewith, the carrier profiles14, 14′ are connected in each case to the cross arms 13, 13′. The crossarms 13, 13′ have on their side facing away from the supply part a cover86 which can be fixed by clipping on.

As can be seen from FIGS. 6 a to 6 c and FIG. 7, the carrier profiles14, 14′, which serve as vertical fixing profiles for the consoles,blocks of drawers, etc., are formed from an angled profile comprising afirst section 14 a and a second section 14 b, running at an angle to it,both of which are constructed as hollow profiles. In the angle betweenthe first section 14 a and the second section 14 b runs a groove 89 forinserting groove sliding blocks, not shown, and for fixing consoles,etc. The first section 14 a is constructed as a closed hollow profileand the second section 14 b as an open hollow profile forming a duct 15for lines 100 running therein (cables and gas lines), which is closedwith a profile-type cover 90, which can be unhinged. The second section14 b has for this purpose on an outer edge a hinge part 90 a whichcooperates with a corresponding opposite part 90 b of the cover 90. Theedges of the cover 90 and the second section 14 b of the angled profilefacing one another have in each case a hollow sealing lip 91, 92, whichwhen the duct 15, 15′ is closed elastically enclose the lines 100leading out of it at any chosen height and containing tubes and cables,for direct connection of appliances and therefore prevent penetration offoreign bodies into the duct 15, 15′.

In the inside of each duct 15, 15′ at least three holders 93 arearranged, located next to one another in the manner of a ridge andcurved into a basin shape, in which the lines 100 are guided and ifapplicable fixed with binders. The middle 94 holder has on the outerside of the basin an elastic catching cam 95, into which a correspondingsecond cam 96, profiled on to the cover 90, engages and keeps the coverclosed. To open it the elastic holder 94 containing the catching cam 95has to be inserted by means of a tool through the gap between thesealing lips 91, 92 into the inside of the duct, so that the cam 96 ofthe cover is released. The holders 93 are clipped on to profiles locatedon the inside of the duct.

As can be seen in particular from FIGS. 7 and 8, between the carrierprofiles 14, 14′ at any chosen height one or more horizontal ducts 17are mounted and with hoops 106, each of which is connected by means ofscrews in groove nuts 107 located with corresponding T-grooves in a duct105 of the duct 17 and by means of groove nuts 108 of ducts 15, 15′located in T-ducts. Out of each hoop 106 project two pins 109 forguiding the lines. Ducts 17, like ducts 15, are provided with aremovable cover 113 which can be swivelled open and shut. In the insideof duct 17 are one or more groups of holders 110, located next to oneanother in the manner of a ridge and curved inwards in a basin shape,similar to holders 93, in which the lines are guided and if applicablefixed with binders. The middle holder 111 again has an elastic catchingcam 112 into which a cam 114 profiled on the cover 17 a engages andkeeps it closed. The duct 17 is closed by the profile-like cover 113.Both the cover and the profile edge each contain a profile-like sealinglip 115, 116, which, when the cover 113 is closed, elastically enclosethe lines leading out of duct 105, thus preventing penetration offoreign bodies into the duct. For opening, the catching cam 112 also hasto be pushed backwards by a tool through the gap between the sealinglips, so that the cam of the cover is released. The horizontal ducts 17have the advantage that, owing to the short exposed course of the cablebetween appliance and duct 17, a reduced outlay for cleaning isnecessary and therefore more stable conditions of hygiene and moresafety in respect of cable damage are provided.

The infusion support head 5′ is described below. As can be seen fromFIG. 5, the infusion tripod head 5′ has on the underside of the supplypart 10 a holder 120 for accommodating the pump rods 19. The holder 120has a welded groove sliding block 122 displaceable in the groove 46 ofthe lower profile and also a groove sliding block 123 connected theretoand displaceable in the second T-groove 46′. Groove sliding block 123can be detached or fixed by means of a T-screw 121. The holder furtherhas a vertical arm 124 connected to the groove sliding blocks, with adouble-edged section 125 on its lower end, on which an arm 126 isguided. The arm 126 is clamped by a T-screw 128 via a pressure disc 127.The T-screw is secured against untwisting. The arm 126 has on its endfacing the double edge a recess 129 in the form of an elongated hole,via which the arm is displaceable crosswise to the T-grooves 46. On itsopposite end the arm 126 has a recess 130 through which the pump rod 19is guided.

Because of the displaceability in the T-grooves 46, 46′ of the lowerprofile and the displaceability of the pump rod 19 relative to thecarrying arm 124, the pumps of the infusion tripod head 5′ can be pushedtowards one another at any chosen position. In this way the infusionsystem can be attached at variable distances for adapting to the size ofthe pump. Additionally, carrier profiles 14, 14′ can be supplemented inthe infusion tripod head alone or together with horizontal ducts 17, aswith the tripod head 5, for guiding the cables or lines leading to thepumps or appliances.

Each pump rod 19 is adjustable in depth, so the pumps with theirapproximate centre of gravity can be brought into an imaginarylengthened axis of rotation of the tripod head 5′, defined by the pivotbearing plate 4′. As no additional torque arises in this applianceposition, a higher maximum load weight is achieved and in addition spaceis saved.

For operation of the supply device firstly for the monitoring andappliance tripod head 5 the swivel chassis 57 for the gas connections ishooked into the hinge and the connections 11 are inserted in therespective adaptation hoops 60. Equipping thus takes place in the openstate of the supply part 10. Then the swivel chassis 57 is folded up andthe adaptation hoop 60 screwed on by means of the screws 58 in thethreaded ducts 35. Then the respective appropriate front plate 66 foreach connection is screwed on. The swivel chassis 57′ for the electricalconnections is provided in the swivelled away state with thecorresponding front plate for the respective corresponding electricalconnection 12 and the necessary cable connections are produced. Then theswivel chassis 57′ is folded up and by means of screws 78 whichcooperate with the threaded ducts 35′ of the upper profile connected tothe upper profile 21. The lines guided out of the recesses 40, 40′ ofthe supply part are inserted into ducts 15, 15′ of carrier profiles 14,14′ and if applicable into the horizontal ducts 17 and guided out at thecorresponding points, so only a short piece of open line remains betweenduct and appliance. The infusion tripod head is correspondingly providedwith the necessary number of pump rods 19 with the corresponding pumps.

Because of the displaceability of the appliances or the applianceholders in the T-grooves of the supply part 10, adaptation to variouswidths of consoles 16 or appliances is possible. In this way, as afunction of the appliances used, always the smallest space is madeavailable. Even a few centimeters of space saving are of advantage.

The leads 100 are guided in ducts 15, 15′ and are therefore not open.Via the horizontal ducts 17 it is further possible to supply lines atcorresponding points without them being exposed over a fairly largespace. This increases safety and hygiene.

In a further embodiment of the invention, shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, thecarrier profile 14, 14′ according to the invention, with ducts 15, 15′is connected, alone or together with horizontal ducts 17 and theabove-described consoles 16, blocks of drawers, etc., to anundercarriage 131, to which the carrier profiles 14, 14′ are screwed. Anappliance trolley 132 is thus formed. The width, height and depth andnumber of consoles, blocks of drawers, etc. can be freely chosen. On theunderside of the undercarriage 131 a drawer 133 is provided, which froma functional point of view fulfils part of the object of the supply part10 of the support head. The drawer 133 has, for example, a mainsdistributor 134, a separating transformer and a potential compensatingbar and other things. Immediately above the drawer 133 a horizontal duct135 is provided, into which the cables 100 issuing from the drawer 133enter and are guided via the above-described holders 110, 111 arrangedlike a ridge and curved in a basin shape. The lines are then guidedthrough the vertical duct 15, 15′ either directly to the appliances oradditionally through a horizontal duct 17 attached immediately above aconsole 16. Mains cables and other cables 136 for supplying the mobileworkstation come out of an opening 137 of the drawer panel 138, which isdimensioned large enough for the cables to be inserted into it fortransferring workstations. The drawer 133 can be opened with a tool.

Thus the vertical and horizontal ducts enable guiding of the majority ofthe cables and lines or tubes both in a ceiling support and in anappliance trolley and only short line ends on the appliance side arestill visible.

In a further embodiment T-grooves not covered by appliance parts areclosed as impermeable to liquid with inserted elastic profiles.

1. A tubular member for a carrying device having supply lines, themember comprising a cross section having a first profile section and asecond profile section positioned at an angle to the first profilesection, the second profile section provides a duct for accommodatingsupply lines, the tubular member further comprising a cover for closingthe duct and wherein the tubular member further comprising a holdingdevice positioned inside the duct for holding and guiding the supplylines, wherein the holding device comprises at least three curvedholding teeth located next to one another, and whether the covercomprises a cam and a middle tooth comprises a catching cam for engagingthe cam.
 2. The tubular member according to claim 1, wherein the coveris structured and arranged to be swivellably attached on one side of thesecond profile section.
 3. The tubular member according to claim 1,wherein the cover is removable.
 4. The tubular member according to claim1, the member further comprising a first sealing edge in the secondprofile section and the cover comprises a second sealing edge thatcooperates with the first sealing edge to provide a sealing lip.
 5. Atubular member for a carrying device having supply lines, the tubularmember comprising a first tubular cross section having a first profilesection and a second tubular cross section comprising a second profilesection positioned at an angle to the first profile section, wherein thesecond tubular cross section provides a duct for accommodating supplylines, the second tubular cross section further comprising a cover fordosing the duct and wherein the tubular member further comprises agroove located in the angle between the first and the second tubularcross sections, the groove facilitating the fixing of a carrying partrunning crosswise to the tubular member.
 6. The tubular member accordingto claim 5, wherein the cover is removable.
 7. The tubular memberaccording to claim 5, the member further comprising a first sealing edgein the second profile section and the cover comprises a second sealingedge that cooperates with the first sealing edge to provide a sealinglip.
 8. A carrying device having a first tubular member having supplylines, the first tubular member comprising a first tubular cross sectionhaving a first profile section and a second tubular cross sectioncomprising a second profile section positioned at an angle to the firstprofile section, wherein the second tubular cross section provides aduct for accommodating supply lines, the second tubular cross sectioncomprising a cover for closing the duct, the carrying device furthercomprising a second tubular member, spaced apart from the first tubularmember, which is connected to the first tubular member by a carryingpart running crosswise between the first tubular member and the secondtubular member.
 9. The carrying device member according to claim 8,wherein the carrying part further comprises a crosswise-running duct anda second cover swivellably attached to the crosswise-running duct. 10.The carrying device member according to claim 9, wherein thecrosswise-running duct comprises a holding device for holding the supplylines.
 11. The carrying device member according to claim 9, wherein thecrosswise-running duct comprises a second sealing lip.
 12. The tubularmember according to claim 5, wherein the cover is structured andarranged to be swivellably attached on one side of the second profilesection.
 13. The carrying device according to claim 8, wherein the coveris structured and arranged to be swivellably attached on one side of thesecond profile section.
 14. The carrying device according to claim 8,wherein the cover is removable.
 15. The carrying device according toclaim 8, the member further comprising a first sealing edge in thesecond profile section and the cover comprises a second sealing edgethat cooperates with the first sealing edge to provide a sealing lip.